A Conversation with Harrison Mooney

This program is recommended for teens in high school.

Harrison Mooney is an award-winning author. His debut memoir, Invisible Boy, recounts his difficult childhood as a Black transracial adoptee in Abbotsford, tracing his journey to Black consciousness, and struggle to find self-acceptance in a prejudiced environment. 

After reading a selection from his heart-wrenching and sometimes hilarious book, he will speak to attendees about his experience growing up Black in a white family, the importance of loving the skin you’re in, knowing your history, and owning your story. 

Author Bio:

Harrison Mooney is a best-selling memoirist and award-winning journalist from British Columbia, Canada. His debut memoir, Invisible Boy, has been shortlisted for two BC and Yukon Book Prizes, the prestigious Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and was the winner of the 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for nonfiction. Harrison’s work has also appeared in the New York Times, the Vancouver Sun, the Guardian, Yahoo and Maclean’s. He lives in East Vancouver with his family and family dog, Bootsy.

This program is made possible by a partnership between Impact North Shore, North Vancouver District Public Library and North Vancouver City Library. We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

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